Why the Jews? Confronting Antisemitism

The course is for everyone. The course is a response to the alarming rise in antisemitism around the world. The course will allow us to collectively explore Jewish history and culture, while learning about the many forms antisemitism has taken over the years and what we can do to confront this “oldest hatred.”

Any undergraduate and graduate UConn student can take the free 1-credit UNIV-3088 course (the course is not available to non-degree students). A different non-credit section of the course will be available for all UConn faculty and staff at a later date.

This course originated in response to a series of antisemitic incidents on the UConn campus in 2020/2021 and a petition circulated by students demanding educational resources to help confront antisemitism. The administration asked the Center for Judaic Studies to help plan this new online pop-up course, called "Why The Jews? Confronting Antisemitism." This course spotlights the wide range of expertise in Jewish history and culture of UConn faculty, while providing students with ways to confront the scourge of antisemitism and all forms of hate in our world today.

You should expect to dedicate 6 hours a week to this course. This expectation is based on the various course activities, assignments, and assessments and the University of Connecticut’s policy regarding credit hours. (More information related to hours per week per credit can be accessed at the Online Student website.)

This course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U). The course syllabus contains more detailed information.

For additional information on undergraduate grading policies see here: https://registrar.uconn.edu/grades/.

Registration for this 1-credit course is free to active UConn students. Use this form to register through March 12, 2023.

Please note that students should consult the Office of Student Financial Aid Services prior to dropping if this class is used to meet full-time enrollment requirements.

• Without a W: Through January 30, students can drop using Student Admin. After this date and through March 13, Undergraduates can drop using this form to avoid receiving a “W” on the academic record. 
• With a W: Requests made after the aforementioned date must be made via the official withdrawal channels (Student Enrollment Request Form) and students must have advisor approval; all must be completed by April 10.

Graduate students should select UNIV-3088-Sec002, the credit-bearing course. The non-credit course is for faculty/staff who do not have an active academic career open at UConn.

Yes, if you are at your credit maximum, you should reach out to your advising dean’s office about the possibility of obtaining excess credit permission so you can take this course.

No, active students must enroll in UNIV-3088-Sec002.